John Goff

John was Online Editor at InvestmentNews from 2009 to 2014. You can see his LinkedIn here.

John Goff
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BofA to slash 10,000 jobs: Reports
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 18, 2011
BofA to slash 10,000 jobs: Reports

An internal memo from Bank of America boss Brian Moynihan says the embattled company will slash 3,500 jobs this quarter. But published reports suggest the ax will be broader -- much broader.

High-priced spreads reveal credit ratings losing relevance
INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 18, 2011
High-priced spreads reveal credit ratings losing relevance

AAA corporate issuers forced to pay higher rates than downgraded U.S. government; Treasuries still 'risk-free benchmark'

'Russian roulette' fuels surge in lifetime income VAs
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 18, 2011
'Russian roulette' fuels surge in lifetime income VAs

Variable annuities with lifetime income guarantees are hot as a pistol, as investors look to steer clear of an unpredictable -- and tempestuous -- stock market

What Buffett's rare buyback says about large caps
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2011
What Buffett's rare buyback says about large caps

First share repurchase in four decades taken as sign the Oracle sees stock rally ahead

Dear Mr. Buffett: Taxing millionaires is trickier than it sounds
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2011
Dear Mr. Buffett: Taxing millionaires is trickier than it sounds

Plenty of complications in ensuring the wealthy pay same percentage as middle-class earners; 'opening the door for tax lawyers'

This global fund No. 1 — and you probably never heard of it
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 16, 2011
This global fund No. 1 — and you probably never heard of it

Reynolds Blue Chip Growth returned nearly 40% over the past year; only $260M in assets

View: Bachmann shifts into overdrive, but attack on Buffett a clunker
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2011
View: Bachmann shifts into overdrive, but attack on Buffett a clunker

Slam of Oracle's willingess to pay more taxes made a good sound byte -- but not much sense

Republicans savage Buffett and his tax proposal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2011
Republicans savage Buffett and his tax proposal

Berkshire boss suddenly a lightning rod for criticism after stating wealthy should pay more; 'needs a day job'

What Bill Gross is investing in now
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2011
What Bill Gross is investing in now

With developed nation recession 'possible,' Pimco bond king is spreading his wings

Once more into the breach: Investors exiting bond funds, piling into stocks
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 16, 2011
Once more into the breach: Investors exiting bond funds, piling into stocks

First net inflows into equity funds in four months; the price is right